Will, NC, Nash, Nathan Joiner 1836 In the name of God, Amen. I NATHAN JOINER of the county of Nash and state of North Carolina being in a low state of health but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do this fourth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit: First I lend to my beloved wife ANNIE JOINER all my land where I now live, all my stock of every kind, all the rest of my estate, and after her death; ITEM I give my land to my daughter JUDA JOINER and all my stock of every kind and all the rest of my estate. If my daughter should die without an heir lawfully begotten of her body, then the land to return back to my son DAVID JOINER and all the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my two sons THOMAS JOINER and DAVID JOINER. ITEM I give to my two sons five dollars each to be paid in money by my executor. I do hereby appoint my brother MATHEW JOINER executor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above written. NATHAN JOINER {seal, his X mark} Acknowledged, signed and sealed in presence of POLLY JOINER {her X mark} DAVID M. DEANS Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Nash, Nathan Joiner 1836 State of North Carolina Nash County Court of pleas and quarter sessions November term 1840 It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of NATHAN JOINER had been duly proven by the subscribing witnesses at the November Term, 1836 while ARTHUR WHITFIELD was clerk and not by him recorded it is ordered to be recorded by the present clerk. Attest B. H. BLOUNT C. C. C. and is recorded in obedience to the above order. Attest B. H. BLOUNT C. C. C. Page 2 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK **